John Lockley, Esqr. Formerly of Boscobel House, in the Country of Salop, but noe of Amerie Court, Pershore, in the County of Worcester. Father of the Field.
Painted by J. Ramsay. Engraved by Tho.s Lupton.
London, Published May 10, 1825, by J. Pittman, Warwick Square, & W.B. Cooke, 9. Soho Square.
Mezzotint. 432 x 318mm (17" x 12½"). Some creasing across the image.
John Lockley (1750-1829) was born at Barton Hall, once the residence of Oliver Cromwell. He occasionally ran horses at the country races; however fox-hunting was his favourite amusement. While hunting with the fox-hounds of T. Boycott, esq. he fell from his horse but re-mounted his horse gallantly to end the chase. He was rather unwell that evening and died the following day.
[Ref: 8514] £130.00
London, Published May 10, 1825, by J. Pittman, Warwick Square, & W.B. Cooke, 9. Soho Square.
Mezzotint. 432 x 318mm (17" x 12½"). Some creasing across the image.
John Lockley (1750-1829) was born at Barton Hall, once the residence of Oliver Cromwell. He occasionally ran horses at the country races; however fox-hunting was his favourite amusement. While hunting with the fox-hounds of T. Boycott, esq. he fell from his horse but re-mounted his horse gallantly to end the chase. He was rather unwell that evening and died the following day.
[Ref: 8514] £130.00